Ok, you so you've probably heard Mariah Carey's new song "Touch My Body." In all honesty, I hate it. Never have a heard such a "ho-ish" song in my life! It doesn't leave much to the imagination and it is so repetitive. Ugh.. why is it the number #1 song in the country? I have no idea, but whatever.
But, to my surprise, the video is not that bad. I watched it and thought the nerdy guy in it was totally awesome! He's one of those cute nerds that you want to date and have fawn over you. The video was entertaining. Mariah looked great (even though she pranced around in kinda skimpy clothes), but, hey, when Miley Cyrus is baring her back all over Vanity Fair magazine, what's can you consider decent anymore, right?
Overall, I thought the video was cute and entertaining. Although, I highly doubt Mariah knew about the connection speed specs she was telling the guy at the end of the video, it was believable enough. I liked it. Will watch the video again. The song itself, bleh, but whatever :)
Well, I sit here in the midst of an Interpol listening resurgence, and I realize that I haven't done that weekly updating thing. Jebus, I should get on that. I have however, been taking screenshots of my Top Artists on Last.fm for the past 3 weeks, and that's what you see above.
The first image is from 3 weeks ago. I was falling asleep listening to The Beatles on the iPod (also had a bit of a mini-resurgence there with them). Rufus Wainwright bolted straight into my top played, as I had just bought his album "Poses" then. I liked it at first listen, but haven't given it as much time as it should have. It's a good one so far though. Same goes for Mason Jennings' debut. "California"'s a tune.
A lot of listening over the past weeks have been more happy stuff, but I did start delving into some Tool 2 weeks ago, as seen in the second picture. That came from talking with my co-worker. We were mainly knocking Paul McCartney in the 70's post-Beatles. We're not big fans. I don't hate McCartney, I love they guy, but just didn't like that era. My co-worker mentioned that The Beatles couldn't play the complex stuff like Tool, and I countered with "If there were no Beatles, there would be no Tool...or anything else." That then turned into a "Could you imagine them doing Stinkfist?"
Admittedly, that was the only Tool song I was really into...I do like The Pot, but am unfamiliar with the others. I did know Tool came to Hawaii, and maybe they'll come again, so I started to download. I searched on Google for top Tool songs, and went a-downloadin' and listened a lot. I like it. Probably the heaviest I will go musically.
Flight of the Conchords -- fueled by the "Bowie" song of theirs, they have by consequence found themselves in my Top Played. The constants (a nod to that waaaaay awesome LOST episode 2 weeks ago) have been stellastarr* and FotC. They've both been in the top for the past 3 weeks. The Conchords were my actual top played this past week (3rd image). Is it fueled by my little mini-crush on Jemaine? Probably so. Damn him.
Anyway...I know they're on tour at the moment. I'd really love to see them live. The next live gig will be the Kokua Festival. It should be fun. I have to brush up on my Jack Johnson listening. I can't listen to too much of his at work...not really the place for that, haha. I have Mason Jennings' first album, as previously mentioned. eMusic has a bunch of his others, so I will help myself. I also need to listen to Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds' album as well. I like it. It should be fun.
One last bit...Stone Temple Pilots. I think I may buy an album. I like them a lot. That's going in the "Gonna buy sometime" list. I have it sitting somewhere in my head, haha.
Anyway. That's it for now. Toodles, kids.
I'm going to try a new thing on this blog. I have a last.fm and it usually scrobbles what I listen to on a daily basis. I think some plays have been missed, but whatev. At the beginning, I've put up a screenshot of the 'Most Played Artists' of that week.
This week, it's been a bit of a nostalgic week. That explains the Stone Temple Pilots, The Offspring, Weezer, Oasis, Weird Al and Green Day. I really started getting into music, my own music, when I hit high school. 1995-1996, Freshman year. MTV was playing more of the alternative stuff then(broad term, I know), and that's what I started to latch onto. Oasis, as I've said before, was my big love. And I watched a lot of MTV and VH-1 trying to catch "Wonderwall" or "Champagne Supernova," and by the way I would catch songs like Smashing Pumpkins' "Bullet with Butterfly Wings," STP's "Big Bang Baby," and "Burden in my Hand" by Soundgarden. The Weird Al listening was limited pretty much to 'Alternative Polka' and 'Amish Paradise.'
It was a good time for me, and I miss it a lot for the music.
But looking at the rest of my top played, there was a definite Beatles resurgence, spurned on by my constant 'Traveling Wilburys' listening. There's a lot of 'While my Guitar Gently Weeps' listening there. Sigur Ros, is always lovely. I've been playing them as I drifted off to sleep. I've finally received my DVD of Heima, so I'll be watching that soon.
Yeasayer are just an incredible indie band. Quality each time. The Raveonettes are a band I always have love for. I've been behind, so I didn't realize they released a new album. When I get the chance I will definitely get that.
eMusic, how I love that website. I've just got Elliott Smith's "Either/Or" and Stars' "Set Yourself on Fire" and Mason Jennings's self-titled debut. Mason is coming to the Kokua Festival this year (and I'm going, woot!), so I'm doing a bit of musical research. Kokua is featuring Mason, Paula Fuga, Go Jimmy Go, DAVE MATTHEWS and Tim Reynolds, and of course, Jack Johnson.
I also bought 'Live at Radio City' by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. Ooh, I get to see 'Gravedigger' live. Sweeeeet.
Oh, and iTunes, I spent waaay too much in there this week! I can't justify using Limewire, so I bought a lot of singles off there during the 90s nostalgic phase. I also bought 'Poses' by Rufus Wainwright. Really, really lovely.
I think I have like 18 more downloads on eMusic for the month, but I think I will save that for Mason Jennings. We'll see.
Anyway. That's it for now. I've got a lot of music to report in on within the week, so laters. :)
I'm very excited for 2008 musically. Two of my favorite bands, Oasis (the first love) and Stellastarr* are in the studio. Oasis are in the process of mixing their 7th studio album in Los Angeles. Well, that was last week, anyway. I think they might still be at it. Dave Sardy, who worked with them on 2005's "Don't Believe The Truth" is back on board, so I'm very excited about that.
This came up in my stellastarr* Google Alert. Oh man, I am psyched. I think it would be safe to say that stellastarr* is my 3rd favorite band, although they do scuffle with Oasis for that 2nd spot. Which---they probably do occupy, but I haven't accepted that Oasis are falling further down...
Anyway. According to the article, stellastarr* are working on 14 songs, one named "Zombie Prom." Interesting. Warchild (which I haven't heard yet) is on there as well.
Ah, I'm just psyehed.
In other news...Jack Johnson is headlining Coachella on Friday night. O RLY? That's....weird! It'd be fun to go to, but quite frankly, I guess I'm a little surprised.
Here's who's playing: (carried over from Interpol Online)
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Jack Johnson, The Verve, The Raconteurs, The Breeders, Fatboy Slim, Tegan and Sara, Madness, Swell Season, The National, Animal Collective, Slightly Stoopid, Mum, Pendulum, Sharon Jones, Stars, Battles, Aesop Rock, Midnight Juggernauts, Does it Offend You, Yeah?, Minus the Bear, Spank Rock, Dan le sac vs Scrombium Pin, Diplo, Adam Freeland, Santo Gold, Jens Lekman, John Butter Trio, Vampire Weekend, Dan Deacon, Architecture in Helsinki, Sandra Collins, Busy P, Cut Copy, Black Lips, Datarock, Professor Murder, Reverend and the Makers, The Bees, Porter, Rogue Wave, Modeselektor, American Gang, Lucky I AM
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Portishead, Kraftwerk, Death Cab for Cutie, Cafe Tacvba, Sasha and Digweed, Rilo Kiley, Dwight Yoakam, M.I.A., Hot Chip, Cold War Kids, Stephen Malkmus, Devotchka, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Turbonegro, Scars On Brodway, Islands, Enter Shikari, Calvin Harris, Boyz Noise, Junkie XL, Cinematic Orchstra, Jamie T, The Teenagers, VHS or Beta, Garbon/Silicon, Erol Alkan, Yo Majesty, Little Brother, Bonde Do Role, St. Vincent, Akron Family, MGMT, Institubes DJS, Surkin, Orgasmic, James Zbiola, SebastiAn, Kavinsky, Dready, The Bird and the Bee, Grand Ole Party, New Young Pony, 120 Days, Yoav, Electric Touch, UFFIE
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Roger Waters, Love and Rockets, My Morning Jacket, Spiritualized, Justice, Gogol Bordello, Chromeo, The Streets, Metric, Danny Tenaglia, Simian Mobile Disco, Booka Shade, Murs, Dimitri From Paris, Autolux, The Field, Lintop Kwesi Johnson, Les Savy Fab, The cool Kids, Sons and Daghters, Sia, Holy Fuck, Black Kuls (if it's a typo and they're actually Black Kids), Black Mountain, The Animals, Kid Sister feat. A-Trak, Mon Man, Duffy, I'm From Barcelona, Manchester Orchestra, Deadmau5, The horrors, Austin TV, Shout Out Louds, Plastiscenes, Brett Dennen
Nice.
Anyway. That's it for now.
As far as what I'm listening to at the moment...Stars. I got their album "In Our Bedroom After The War." Brilliant. I've also got The New Pornographers' "Challengers" album. That title track is great.
I installed Mac OS 10.5 Leopard this past week. I had to back up all my music prior. I took a few screenshots. Almost 5915 songs worth:
And here's the Top 25:
And here's my iTunes completely stripped bare:
Whoa, nekkid iTunes!
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After uploading Leopard (and I might redo...I went for update OS X, instead of archive and install...that seemed a better option. I'd have done Erase and Install, but I didn't want to lose all my 3rd party apps)....I've started putting the music back, slowly.
1. Interpol
2. Oasis
3. Stellastarr
That was the initial order, I believe. I put some Radiohead in there, as well as Band of Horses, a band that I strongly recommend. I think I only have a gig and a half of stuff in there. I think this way I'll LISTEN to the music I have that I don't really listen to.
I'm also going to try to listen to the music "organically" not minding what gets played more than the other. In the past, "C'mere" by Interpol has been my most played. It might not be anymore, but I'm not going to purposely put it before others. Although, ironically, it was experiencing a bit of a resurgence. Right now Radiohead's Exit Music (for a film) is the top played, followed by The Strokes' "Reptilia," which is a HELL of a tune.
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Have had a bit of a guilty pleasure moment. Good Charlotte. I went to iTunes and downloaded "Young and the Hopeless," and the songs "Little Things" and "Motivation Proclamation." I know I'm of the musical philosophy of "If I like it, I like it, so screw your opinion.." but sometimes I get slightly embarrassed, haha. Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte...yeah.
I bought other albums too:
1. Hvarf-Heim - Sigur Ros (I'm listening to it right now, and it's incredible)
2. some stuff by the Shout Out Louds
3. a song by Yeasayer
4. Free download by MGMT
5. Rabbit Fur Coat - Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins (I actually own this, but I'm legally buying it, haha. It's that good.)
On a whim, went on to Towers.com and ordered:
1. Heima - Sigur Ros (DVD)
2. Lord, Don't Slow Me Down - Oasis (DVD)
3. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine (CD)
Anyway, yeah. I suppose on a bit of a Sigur Ros kick. Check out Hoppipolla:
Here's a cover by We Are Scientists (a band I've been meaning to get into)
I do hope they play Hawaii again. I hear they've been here. Come again, pleaaaase!
The second album I bought, It's Time, has a more mature feel to it, compared to his first. Hard to explain it. But I love the songs Quando, Quando, Quando, Save the Last Dance for Me, and You Don't Know Me.
Anyway, I'd recommend Michael Buble for any trip. My plane had a lot of turbulence when flying back to Hawaii. So, I put on some Michael Buble from my iPod and wah-lah, instant relaxation. Love you, Michael Buble!!!!
